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Battle Of Syracuse 415 BC - 413 BC

Introduction

Conclusion

  • Before this battle there was a truce between Athens and Sparta that lasted 10 years before Athens attempted the Seige
  • This battle was the turning point in the Peloponnesian War
  • Many men of the Athens empire were killed in this battle
  • Some may describe it as a miracle
  • Athens was an army known for its power
  • So, Syracuse was put to the ultimate test!
  • Athens knew they could not take Syracuse
  • So they retreated
  • Remaining Athenians were put into stone quarries
  • All 3 leaders were killed in this battle
  • Nicias though his life would be spared because of the party he controlled
  • Some states that were neutral at one time quickly joined forces with sparta
  • There was nothing really left of Athens.
  • Used ill slaves to rebuild civilization

Significance 1

  • The plan Athens had to take over the city of Syracuse
  • Athens take control of other islands
  • gain more power from this
  • Main Reason
  • Athens wanted control of the sea for trade and profit

Significance 2

  • There were 3 major leaders in this battle.
  • Nicias - was a leader of a party which was known as the peace party
  • Alcibiades - a leader of a party as well which was the war party
  • Lamachus - like a gladiator, and he has a lot of experience in the battle field

Significance 3

  • By this point after Athens gain control of islands they push
  • Built a wall around syracuse
  • After the first attack, Athens lost a good leader
  • By this time Syracuse seized the shore
  • This cut off the food supply to the Athenians
  • By this point the three leaders were second guessing about the seize of syracuse
  • Eventually Sparta came in to the play helped the city out
  • Nicias knew a lunar eclipse was approaching so he ordered to set sail immediately.
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